The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-09
FELICIA.
CHAPTER L

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81 say, Jasper exclaimed Tristram
Pagett TO his friend Middleton, as the
hanson in which they were seated
stopped suddenly at the entrance of
the Euston Railway Station, "what a
crowd there is round that cabl Some
thing has happened-an accident =
perhaps"
Jasper Middleton, tall. dark, gen
tlemanly looking Young fellow, some
where about iive-and-twenty years of
age, pitched away the end OF his cigar,
and gave a languid, Indifferent glance
In the direction pointed out by his
friend.
'.Some horrid row, suppose" he
replied, with an uninterested air, "for
can see a bonnet moving about; and
when a woman Is In the middle of a
crowd you may bet there is arrow"
"Yes, sir" said porter, touching
his cap with particular servility, for he
knew by the general appearance of the
Two ''swels' that he should be "tip-
ped" literally for any extra attention.
"There is row on, and there's a wo-
man in the midst of IL. Any luggage
siry'
"No; my man ought TO be here with
1t already answered Jasper, rs he
paid the fare. "How soon will the
Scotch express starty'
I'm seven minutes, sir
"Then come on, Tristan; we've only
just time. Never mind what's the
matter. II will be far better no. to
mix yourself up in IT,"
''Cofimon case, sir" interposed the
porter. ''Often happens. Woman's
come here in 'growler,' and then
says she's got no money, and cant pay
her fare, and that always makes the
cabbies particular wild"
Don't be in hurry" said Tristan;
1--WE can spare minute or two, and |
feel little curiosity to know more
about the affair."
AS he spoke he took hold of his
companions arm and dragged him
into the throng.
The cabman was standing on the
pavement, gesticulating like French
man In his rage he had flung his cap
on the ground and jumped on it; and
he now gave expression 20 his opinions
with great yolubility and yigor.
"Now, mem" he cried, III leave IL TO
you. arsk you TO make your mind
up pay me my blessed fare without
any more CANNON, or get into the
blessed cab again, and / drives YOU TO
the nearest police-station; you takes
your chico, mem, out o. them 'ere-I
a To- q - Il .alr -
are you going TO dos"
The person TO whom these wrathful
and sarcastic observations were adj
dressed had her back turned TO IRIS
tam and his friend. She was very
plainly. dressed in black, but her figure
was tall and graceful, aud she had un-
doubtedly ladylike and well-bred air.
To the cabman's remarks, however,
she could not or would not reply. Her
handkerchief was held 10 her face, and
she was sobbing violently.
AZ this juncture the inspector inter
fered.
''Now, miss" he said, firmly and re-
spectfully, 1--WE can't have this going
Gu here any longer. you know
Whether yon have been SO unfortunate
es 20 lose your purse or 10 have IL
stolen, as You say you have--or whether
you have made deliberate attempt to
swindle the cabman out of his fare. rs
he says you haye--can't be settled
here. The only thing you can do is 10
get into the cab and go before the
nearest magistrate"
That's just the size Of itl" cried the
~cabman. NOW. mem, Vyou please
he added, holding open the cab door,
and speaking with such mock humility
that the bystanders burt into roar OF
laughter. "Now, mem, oblige me by
getting into the cab, mem, u you
please!"
But the young girl--for. from her
manner, Tristan could tell she was
nothing made no reply-made
40 attempt 10 move. but stood wiring
ing her hands as II distracted with
grief.